Knayton C of E Primary Academy

School Sports Partnership

Maintain participation in the School Sports Partnership.

• A PE and school Sport Specialist employed through the Partnership to positively impact on PE and School Sport at Knayton e.g. support and development of Gold Active mark, provide support for PE subject leader role, work on leadership opportunities, development of a ‘Change4life’ project and developing the new PE curriculum and assessment systems.

• Running sport competitions and increasing pupils’ participation in Level 2 School Games: KS1 Fun Run, Cross-Country yr 3-6, Football yr 5/6, Swimming yr 5/6, Sportshall Athletics yr 5/6, Dodgeball KS2 (Change4Life event), Hi 5 netball yr 5/6, Quicksticks yr 3/4, Key Steps Gym, Tennis yr 3/4, Tchoukball KS2 (Change4Life), Tennis yr 5/6, Quadkids, Kwik Cricket yr 3/4 and 5/6, Mini Olympics KS2, Rounders KS2.

• Bronze Kitemark achieved – highlighting Knayton’s commitment to PE and School Sport.  Analysis with School Sports Partnership manager on identifying next steps for the Gold Kite mark in 2016-17.

• Raised profile of Intra house Level 1 competitions within school – in line with the focus on competition within the PE curriculum. Every class takes part in one Level 1 competition per half term.

Invest in the staff

• Fund Professional Development opportunities for teachers in PE and School Sport. Specialist coaches supporting PE lessons in selected classes (based on staff confidence/expertise levels) enabling staff to use ideas/skills from the CPD sessions.
• Hire qualified sports coaches to work with Knayton’s staff when teaching PE, as well as leading after school clubs. 
• A range of extra-curricular clubs run by staff across the school year to promote Healthy living. New clubs included: Disney Dance, KS1 football and Change4Life.
• CPD led by Mr Butterworth and Mr Clayton (in school PE specialists) focusing on ideas for warm ups, the development and progression of skills within a PE lesson and a wide range of engaging resources.
• Ensure that challenge is evident in PE lessons as staff are moving the learning on quickly, providing challenge to the most able.

Inspire Children 

• Pupil voice regularly carried out so children's voices are heard.
• Develop opportunities for children to be inspired in the PE curriculum. Skip2BFit visitors to inspire the children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Skipping is now seen on the playground and is also part of some PE lessons through warm ups or used as movement breaks for specific children or classes.
• New resources/ Visitors to school for workshops/ Trips.
• Develop OAA (Outdoor and Adventure activities) into the timetable through Forest School activities (including orienteering) and residential trips.
• Children competing in competitions and some progressing to the finals (KS2 cross-country, yr 3/4 tennis).